Miguel Marques dos Santos authors the article ‘What is the main cause of delays in construction licensing?’, published in Magazine Imobiliário.

In the article, the VdA Partner analyses the factors contributing to the inefficiency of urban planning licensing processes in Portugal, a topic of particular relevance to the development of the real estate sector.

Challenging the idea that the main obstacle lies in the legal framework, the author argues that the structural problem lies in the way public administration operates, characterised by outdated processes, organisational inefficiencies and a lack of effective accountability mechanisms.

The analysis also highlights the contrast between a dynamic private sector and an administrative system that fails to keep pace, emphasising the need for structural reform to ensure greater efficiency, predictability and responsiveness in licensing processes.